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LocaL CoMMITTEES. 
8. In the intervals between the Sessions of the Association its 
affairs shall be managed in the various colonies by Local Com- 
mittees. The Local Committee of each colony shall consist of the 
Members of Council resident in that colony. 
OFFICERS. 
9. The President, five Vice-Presidents (elected from amongst 
former Presidents), a General Treasurer, one or more General Secre- 
taries and Local Secretaries shall be appointed by the Council. 
RECEPTION COMMITTEE. 
10. The Local Committee of the colony in which the Session 3s 
to be held shall appoint a Reception Commititee to assist in making 
arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the visitors. 
This Committee shall have power to add to its number. 
OFFICE. 
11. The permanent Office of the Association shall be in Sydney. 
Ei sks Monty AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 
12. The financial year shall end on the 30th June. 
13. All sums received for life subscriptions, and from the Sales 
of back volumes of Reports, shall be invested in the names of three 
Trustees appointed by the Council, and the interest arising from 
such investment shall be reserved for grants in aid of scientific 
researches. 
14. The subscriptions shall be collected by the Local Secre- 
tary in each colony, and be forwarded by him to the General 
Treasurer. 
15. The Local Committees shall not have power to expend money 
without the authority of the Council, with the exception of the 
Local Committee of the colony in which the next ensuing Session 
is to be held, which shall have power to expend money collected or 
otherwise obtained in that colony. Such disbursements shall be 
audited, and the balance-sheet and the surplus funds be forwarded 
to the General Treasurer. 
16. All cheques shall be signed either by the General Treasurer 
and the General Secretary or by the Local Treasurer and the 
Secretary of the colony in which the ensuing Session is to be held. 
17. Whenever ‘the balance in the hands of the Banker shall exceed 
the sum requisite for the probable or current expenses of the 
Association, the Council shall invest the excess in the names of the 
Trustees. 
18. The whole of the accounts of the Association, i.e., the 
local as well as the general accounts, shall be audited annually 
by two Auditors appointed by the Council; and the Balance- 
sheet shall be submitted to the Council at its first meeting there- 
after. 
Money GRANTs. 
19. Committees and individuals to whom grants of money have 
been entrusted are required to present to the following meeting 
a report of the progress which has been made, together with a 
statement of the sums which have been expended. Any balance 
shall be returnd to the General Treasurer. 
